Google+ Pages Now Available To All HootSuite Users

Posted by Shelly Kramer on July 20, 2012 · 11 Comments

Google+ users asked (and asked) and, after a period of beta testing, HootSuite answered. The company announced yesterday that all HootSuite users (regardless of their plan) can now manage their Google+ pages through HootSuite.

Since HootSuite allows users to manage a number of social profiles through the platform, it only makes sense that Google+ would be added to the line-up. Plus, the new functionality proves HootSuite is listening. According to HootSuite’s blog, Google+ has been the platform’s most in-demand feature with more than 12,000 requests alone on HootSuite’s official Google+ Pages request form.

And although a number of folks are still undecided on Google+’ overall efficacy (not to mention how the site will continue to fit into the larger digital landscape), you can’t ignore the numbers—and stats show that the site’s user base continues to grow; 43 percent in June, to be exact, according to Compete.com. In fact, Compete.com stats show that, for the first time, Google+ is larger than LinkedIn, which had 24.6 million visitors in June, compared to 31.9 million Google+ visits. And, as we wrote about earlier, G+’s user satisfaction rate is higher than its counterparts.

If you’re a Google+ and HootSuite user, you’ll definitely want to explore the new functionality. Brands and page admins can post to selected circles directly from HootSuite, as well as tap into HootSuite’s team workflow functionality to assign messages and follow ups, among other activities to help build out the page. Plus, you can perform custom keyword or phrase searches as part of your brand’s listening and monitoring.

How to Add a Google+ Page to Your HootSuite Dashboard

Of course you want to know how to add a Google+ page to your HootSuite dashboard! It’s super easy – access your Profile in the side menu, then select + Add A Social Network under My Social Networks. Enter your Google+ credentials and you’ll be set!

What say you? Is this exciting news or are you in the ‘G+ is so boring and a wasteland and I’ll never use it, no way, no how’ camp? Me, I’ve already added it. Big surprise.

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http://twitter.com/SmithLawGroup Smith Law Group, P.C

I’m glad to see HootSuite taking this on, but am disappointed that I can’t include my personal profile in addition to my firm page. This update only gives me half of what I need, unfortunately.
http://thoughtbythought.net/ Tresha Thorsen

what i am adoring about how you write? it’s like a tech camp and you’re the counselor…you talk with us and show us and your language and support is so accessible and approachable even for someone still learning so much in these spaces. thank you for getting that. i’m inclined to say its the mom in you. but broader still methinks its the compassion and patience and conviction we can do this in you. grateful. very.
ShellyKramer

Oh honeybunchesofoats, you’re the best! Thanks for those kind words!
http://thoughtbythought.net/ Tresha Thorsen

its so true. i can show you my ‘to learn’ list and whammo bammo you’ve written a how to. comforting & yummy hee. thank u…
http://www.socialmediajedi.info/ Clive Roach

Great news thanks! I immediately connected my brand’s page that I manage – “Philips”
ShellyKramer

Excellent. Let us know how you like the changes to the interface. And if it makes working with G+ a better experience for you!
ShellyKramer

You are not alone … my friend, Rich, is quite annoyed by this.
http://www.socialmediajedi.info/ Clive Roach

I have to agree on this point too. I thought it was an error at first so I tried it again
http://www.socialmediajedi.info/ Clive Roach

One key element is being able to assign comments to members of the team. That is nice. Obviously something you cannot do in Google+ itself. One other point that does not work is you cannot filter the Google+ stream like you can Filter a Hootsuite Twitter stream for keywords or klout score. The filter option just has delete and not “filter by”, and their blog post seems to suggest we can do this (“The functionality also allows for custom searches of keywords or phrases within public posts”)
http://twitter.com/allenmireles Allen Mireles

I was so pleased to read that Hootsuite was incorporating this functionality and have high hopes for it. I find myself using G+ more these days and even enjoying it (shhhh! Don’t tell!). Thanks for the post.
ShellyKramer

Your secret is safe with me.